More regulatory proposals

FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to allow States to issue a commercial learner’s permit(CLP) with an expiration date of up to one year from the date of initial issuance. CLPs issued for shorter periods may be renewed but the total period of time between the date of initial issuance and the expiration of the renewed CLP could not exceed one year. This proposed amendment would replace the current regulations, which require the States to issue CLPs initially for no more than 180 days, with the possibility of an additional 180-day renewal at the State’s discretion.

You may comment on this notice. Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 11, 2017.

You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-2016-0346 using any of the following methods:

Also, a proposed rule would rule would allow State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to waive the requirements for the commercial driver’s license (CDL) knowledge tests for certain individuals who are, or were, regularly employed within the last year in a military position that requires/required, the operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).

You may comment on this proposal and these comments are also due by Aug. 11. Use the same methods listed above, but reference Docket Number FMCSA-2017-0047.